Volume 4 Post/Email 5 – Faith(#5)
Ephesians 3:20 reads, "Not to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power at work within us."
Prayer is an act of faith. We pray because we believe in the presence and power of God, and that God responds to our prayers from faith.
We cannot quantify the power of God, nor the power of prayer. God can do "immeasurably more" than anything we can ask or fathom. But we can believe in God's power and accessing this power through prayer.
Yet, sometimes we neglect prayer. Why?
And sometimes, we pray puny prayers. We do not expect much. Why?
We should believe in and pray to the God who moves mountains.
Furthermore, we should not give up on others, nor ourselves. God's Spirit can bless and change anyone. Scripture has numerous examples of people, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly, but nevertheless, people who are positively transformed by the Holy Spirit.
Whenever spiritual conversion and spiritual change/growth occur, this is concrete evidence of the power of God at work in us.
For whom have you witnessed God's answer to pray in your past?
Believe in and practice Ephesians 3:20. It is a promise from God, who is faithful.
A good application/reflection question: Who am I currently praying for?
-Brian
